GSEs

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Trump's Plan To Privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Leaves Taxpayers on the Hook for Future Bailouts

In his sweeping reform proposal, President Trump suggests a privatization scheme for the GSEs behind the 2008 recession, but it doesn't go nearly far enough.

Nikhil Sridhar | 6.29.2018 1:00 PM

European Union

Reason Morning Links: Newt's Freddie Mac Connection Just Got Bigger, DOJ Continues to Degrade FOIA, Obama Invades Australia

Mike Riggs | 11.16.2011 9:03 AM

Congress

Stop Mortgage Investor Bailouts

An open letter to Occupy Wall Street

Anthony Randazzo | 10.20.2011 4:30 PM

Government Spending

The Debt Ceiling Walks the Red Carpet

If Congress and the president can't agree on spending cuts, they should consider ending Fannie and Freddie in exchange for a short-term increase in the debt ceiling.

Anthony Randazzo and Satya Thallam | 6.27.2011 4:30 PM

Tim Pawlenty

Does Tim Pawlenty Pass His Own "Google Test?"

Peter Suderman | 6.8.2011 9:46 AM

Canada

Reason Writers Around Town: Jesse Kline in the National Post on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Reason Staff | 4.13.2011 11:25 AM

Financial Regulation

Massive Taxpayer Liability or Somewhat More Expensive Mortgages For Everyone? Hmm, I'll Have to Think About That…

Peter Suderman | 8.18.2010 11:14 AM